Understandably, personnel matters are exempted from the state’s open meeting laws. However, since the evaluation is not actually being conducted at the meeting, it should be held in the full sunlight of an open session. The public deserves to know the criteria that will be used in determining if the Superintendent will continue to be employed by the district. Shielding them from this debate only protects board members who refuse to engage in their role of overseeing their employee and does not serve the interest of accountability.